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        "All of the creation is part of one original thought"


                          * CHANGELOG *
 2.23
   - Better handling of rendering at different texture sizes
   - Adds optional aspect ratio override in track texture size
   - Added Luma as option for point cloud channel input
   - Minor bugfixes


 2.22 
    - Added Syphon Input as Track Layer (under Others)
    - 3D Point Cloud support
    - Added support for favoriting Pexel videos
    - Better login handling, longer sessions
    - New example project "Point Cloud" 

 2.20
    - Minor bugfix for adding new FX on empty tracks
    - Added local network search capabilities for Ableton Link

 2.19
    - New LFOs!
    - ISF sorting
    - PRE-fx support
    - MIDI-settings improvements
    - Bunch of bug fixes and performance improvements

 2.16
    - Fix a bug where projects couldn't be opened properly


 2.15
    - HAP-support
    - Camera Input Support


  2.14
    - Fixed a bug where some projects didn't load
    - Fixes for light macOS mode and text renderer
    - Text rendering now supports multiple texts that can be cycled


  2.13
    - Improved video sync. Now comes with sync offset parameter.
    - Video playback now supports a playback queue by clicking the "Clip" thumbnail.
    - Supports passing texture to ISF shaders that supports extra texture inputs
    - Prevents computer going to sleep when running external screens.
    - New chain view layout.
    - Multiple small bug fixes.

  2.12
    - Basic 3D support, located under Add -> Other.
    - Fixed a bug where external audio input wasn't recognised.
    - Crashes connected to external audio is fixed.
    - Improved UI elements.


  2.10
    - Added "Sync" toggle to Video Layers for mapping the timeline slider to any source.
    - Sequencer now supports deactivating steps.


  2.9
    - Refinements of Arkestra Echo
    - New blend mode; Alpha Black. Black colors up to 15% are 
      treated as alpha level. Everything above is solid. 
    - Set blend mode, blackout and dry wet from preview.
    - Added auto update support
    - Bug fixes

  2.8
    - Introducing Arkestra Echo. A brand new auv3-plugin which 
      can be added to any audio track in your DAW and then it 
      will transmit that signal into Arkestra.
    - Fixed a bug where changing FPS caused multiple render-
      loops; bloating the GPU.
    - UI improvements
    - Minor bug fixes

  2.7
    - Fix some Audio reactivity crashes

  2.6
    - Fix Ableton login screen

  2.5
    - Fix Ableton audio

  2.4
    - Hotfix for some sliders

  2.3
    - Community support, now supporting chains that can 
      Shared within Arkestra with other users. 
    - Better chains, redesign and better handling of feedback
      Loops. Feedback loops can now have fx placed outside
      the loop within the chain.
    - Dragging fx between chain fx/locked fx works
    - New video effect "Texture Source" under "Other" sources
      Can be used to sample the input source for a feedback loop
      Or other creative usage
    - Fixes an error with audio input on Ableton
    - UI improvements
    - Caching of isf sources
    - Other minor bugfixes and stability improvements


  2.2
    - Small bugfix for mod faders


  2.1
    - Fixed a lot of stability issues
    - Added project autosaving
    - Importing local files now works on macOS 13
    - UI improvements


  2.0
    - New UI
    - Global Mods
    - Autoplay
    - Better chain handling
    - New Audio Envelopes
    - Mask support
    - And a lot more...    

  1.52
    - Added sequencer
    - Fixed a bug with GIFs
    - Improved some UI elements

  1.52
    - Added sequencer
    - Fixed a bug with GIFs
    - Improved some UI elements

  1.51
    - Fixed time issue on time based shaders

  1.50
    - Ableton Link Support added
    - Improved Audio Reactivity
    - Greatly improved performance
    - BPM tempo instead of free speed
    - Audio settings moved to project

  1.42
    - Fullscreen mode enabled for licensed user
    - Fixed some smaller UI bugs
    - New icons
    
  1.41
    - The AuV3 plugin is now also renamed to Arkestra.
    - Fixed an issue where the rendering stopped after closing the 
      Auv3 window.
    - Improved UI on auv3, the track edit panel is now minimizing
      automatically, also slightly updated styling on the panel.
    - Minor bugfixes for auv3-plugin


  1.40
    - New name and bundle id. Arkestra! A homage to Sun Ra.
    - Removed feedback tracks in favor or Feedback Knob
    - Much improved CPU performance
    - Removed trial days and added full usage for free version 
      Apart from using syphon and external screens
    - Added sample input toggle that allows switching if the
      Track takes in texture from the previous track or not.
    - New example projects added
    - Improved home page

  1.30
    - Added local file support
    - Added feedback tracks

  1.26.1 
    - Fix for macOS Ventura

  1.26
    - New AuV3 release. The old version was malfunctioning. 
      This version contains a new manufacturing id so it will
      Show up as a new plugin.
    - Better envelopes, now uses an easing curve for more 
      Realistic responses.
    - Fixed an issue where time source connected to audio
      Was not saved properly.
    - Some general AuV3-related fixes

  1.25
    - Fix login issues

  1.24
    - Support for locking effects in a track, useful when swapping
    - Color update on layer (all yellow), fx (all red), lock (all blue)
    - Fixed broken GIF support
    - Fixed login issues
    - Placeholder bug fix in search list
    - Better initial selection when opening effects view
    - Displays video duration and better selection in video source view

  1.23
    - Fix UI bug on light mode on login view

  1.22
    - Improved AuV3 support. Added all track mod sources and 
    global mod sources to exposed plugin parameters.

  1.21
    - Fix for macOS light mode

  1.20
    🚀 Official Release 🚀
    VFX Live is now out in the open. 
    The BETA version is now deprecated, the rendering engine
    is completely rewritten to support ISF-shaders.

    Happy tweaking!

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